Employment Liaison Officer

This post is funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority and UKSPF and will be wholly employed (100% of 37 hours per week) on the BOOST (Build your Own Opportunities to Succeed and Thrive) project for the period up to 31st March 2025.

Employment Liaison Officer

Job type:        Fixed term contract from 1st April 2024 up to 31st March 2025

                       Full time (37 hrs)

Salary:            £29,961.49 plus Essential Car Users Allowance of £1,800, per annum.

Closing date:  Friday, 5th April 2024 at 12-noon.

Location:         Northumberland 

The BOOST project is a unique partnership designed to support social housing tenants to move closer to or into employment.

As a partner Bernicia has an exciting opportunity for 2 Employment Liaison Officers to join the BOOST project 

About the role:

The role will provide and deliver intensive and tailored employment advice and support to help Unemployed and Economically Inactive social housing tenants in the North of Tyne area develop the skills and attributes needed to move from into work.

We’re looking for a person who is passionate about helping people to be the best they can and who has the ability to recognise and tackle the barriers that prevent people from fulfilling their potential in the labour market.

You will be an integral link between social housing tenants and employability provision, providing direct one to one support.  The partnership offers a range of services across the North of Tyne region.  However, we’re particularly keen to identify and support the economically inactive to progress towards employment and would welcome applicants who have knowledge and networks in this area.

About you:

Whilst it would be great if you have experience in supporting workless people into employment, the main qualities we’re looking for is someone who has excellent customer service, interpersonal and technical skills that will deliver the people, process and compliance outcomes required by the project.

The Benefits: 

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Make big savings on day to day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
• Generous pension scheme 

About us:

• We’re all about helping people in need of housing.  We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that. 
• We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of.  We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
• Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010. 
• We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

Please note that this role may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to drive for business, therefore it will be a requirement for you to hold a current and valid driving licence.

We’re in no doubt this is a challenging but exciting role, if you’re up for it and fit the bill we’d love to hear from you.

If you want to have a chat about the role please contact Jackie Johnson, Employability Manager

Tel:  0191 238 3840                                        Email: Jackie.johnson@bernicia.com

Please note this is a fixed term contract up to 31st March 2025

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.

Bernicia is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from people with disabilities and groups who are currently underrepresented at Bernicia.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, and Northumberland County Council and the North of Tyne Elected Mayor.